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Wendy Kloppers

Cape Town commits to new housing developments despite construction mafia threats

South Africa

Cape Town commits to new housing developments despite construction mafia threats

By Suné Payne

City of Cape Town and private sector join forces against construction mafia

Business Maverick

City of Cape Town and private sector join forces against construction mafia

By Velani Ludidi

How cops are dismantling The Firm’s ‘gang empire’ and developing a mega court case

South Africa

How cops are dismantling The Firm’s ‘gang empire’ and developing a mega court case

By Caryn Dolley

Alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield limps into court alongside new accused in rapidly expanding case

South Africa

Alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield limps into court alongside new accused in rapidly expanding case

By Samane Jnr Marks, Caryn Dolley and Siyabonga Goni

‘Construction mafia’ murder accused added to case against 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield

South Africa

‘Construction mafia’ murder accused added to case against 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield

By Samane Jnr Marks and Caryn Dolley

Suspect arrested for Cape Town ‘construction mafia’ murder of city worker Wendy Kloppers

South Africa

Suspect arrested for Cape Town ‘construction mafia’ murder of city worker Wendy Kloppers

By Caryn Dolley

Cape Town housing beneficiaries despair as violent extortionists delay projects

South Africa

Cape Town housing beneficiaries despair as violent extortionists delay projects

By Vincent Cruywagen

DA’s suspended Malusi Booi is back in Cape Town council — but whom is he representing?

South Africa

DA’s suspended Malusi Booi is back in Cape Town council — but whom is he representing?

By Velani Ludidi

Police hunt construction mafia killers after bullets fly at a Cape Flats building site

South Africa

Police hunt construction mafia killers after bullets fly at a Cape Flats building site

By Vincent Cruywagen